EVENTS
To have a place of your own, for a woman, is an act of rebellion.
Whether it’s physical location or a state of mind, this compelling concept drives self-care and love
August 10 - Sept 15, 2019 HUNGRY GHOST/ PLACE Exhibition
Saturday, August 10, 2019, Opening Reception:
HG Artists will be onsite 2:00 – 7:00pm
HG Curator’s Talk 3:30- 4:00pm
MMOCA Reception 5:00-7:00 pm
Saturday, August 24, 1pm - 4 pm:
The Artists' Talk (Artists will be there from 12 – 5 pm)
Artists share their personal healing journey
and art process)
Sunday, September 15, 2019:
Last day to meet the artists (Gallery Hours 11 - 5)
(be sure we have your email to receive an invite
Next A PLACE OF HER OWN 6 month series
January 2020- June 2020
Enrollment begins September 2019 - Dec 1 or until full.
(be sure we have your email to receive an invite
[email protected])
(be sure we have your email to receive an invite
[email protected])
Past Program
May 2018 - June 2018
J-SEI 1285 66th Street Emeryville, CA 94608
Gallery Open: Sundays and Saturdays 12 - 3 p.m.,
Weekdays 2 - 5 p.m.
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 12, 2018, 2 – 5 p.m.
Artists' Talk: June 3, 2018 - 2 -4 p.m., Gallery Open 12 - 5 p.m.
*2018 workshop participants share their process behind the art. See * artists’ list.
Closing Celebration: Sunday, June 24, 2018 12-3 pm, Gallery Open 12 - 3 pm
The public is invited to participate in self-guided art-making workstations during gallery hours.
Admission Free. Donations $10-$20 are appreciated. No one turned away for lack of funds
Artists: Nancy Arvold, *Julie Andersen, Angela Bau, *Frances Cachapero, *Norma Carrera, *Kristi Chan, Catherine Ceniza Choy, *Angie Dumagsa, *Elizabeth Esqueda, Reiko Fujii, *Ashleigh Heinichen, *Tomo Hirai, *Ahran Lee, * Grace Hwang Lynch, Lisa Rodondi, * Teresa Le Yung Ryan, Natalie Sacramento, Cynthia Tom, Sue Tom, Dechen Tsering, Manon Bogerd Wada, Irene Wibawa, Maggie Yee, *Patricia Zamora
Artists: Nancy Arvold, *Julie Andersen, Angela Bau, *Frances Cachapero, *Norma Carrera, *Kristi Chan, Catherine Ceniza Choy, *Angie Dumagsa, *Elizabeth Esqueda, Reiko Fujii, *Ashleigh Heinichen, *Tomo Hirai, *Ahran Lee, * Grace Hwang Lynch, Lisa Rodondi, * Teresa Le Yung Ryan, Natalie Sacramento, Cynthia Tom, Sue Tom, Dechen Tsering, Manon Bogerd Wada, Irene Wibawa, Maggie Yee, *Patricia Zamora
*Denotes artists presenting during Artist Talk
Venue: J-SEI serves multigenerational , multi-ethnic families of elders - encircled in community, care & culture whose vision provides a community center for all ages and generations to gather. This beautiful location is their headquarters.
Funders:
Exhibition sponsored in part by California Arts Council, Do A Little, Zellerbach Family Foundation, the City of Emeryville.
Program workshops sponsored in part by San Francisco Arts Commission, Pacific Asian American Women Bay Area Coalition and individual donors.
Community Partners:
AAWAA, Asian American Women Artists Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Dogpatch Wine Works
Cynthia Tom Art|PLACE and J-SEI.
[email protected] or 415-722-4296 for more information
DONATIONS
Pay PAL
through Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA)
IMPORTANT: Designate "Special Instructions" - FOR PLACE
BY CHECK
Make check out to
AAWAA (Memo- A PLACE OF HER OWN)
c/o Cynthia Tom
1890 Bryant St., 302, SF, CA 94110
VOLUNTEER/Internship
PLACE workshops and exhibitions only occur
when we are awarded big enough funding.
During the quiet time we still need your very part time help - work a lot remotely.
- Fundraising and Grant writing - on the job training if you like writing.
- Admin organizing of digital files on Google Drive and photos on Flickr and Google Drive.
- Video editor to help us edit the Artists Talk and show footage to create accessible short films. During the program, we may have an honorarium based need for a videographer.
[email protected] - Cynthia Tom
Photos clockwise: PLACE at Manilatown 2016 by Lorenzo Angelo,, Manon Bogerd Wada at SOMArts 2015 photo Cris Matos and Cynthia Tom